Disposable Flex-Cuffs- Security Operations Warehouse

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of disposable flex-cuffs for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Security Operations Warehouse. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeking bids for the supply of various quantities of disposable flex-cuffs to be delivered to the DPS Security Operations Warehouse in Austin, Texas. Bids are due by 2:00 PM CDT on June 15, 2022, and the contract term will be for one year with two one-year renewal options. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on May 31, 2022, at 10:00 AM CDT. Pricing must be inclusive of all costs, with no additional fees allowed, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The contract opportunity does not identify any small business or HUB set-asides. The current incumbent vendor is not named. Funding for this procurement will be from the DPS operating budget, but the specific source and amount are not provided. An amendment to the IFB provides answers to several questions received from bidders regarding the specifications, including that alternates will be considered if a submittal is provided, the required length is 22 inches with 18 inches as the minimum, and there is no last awarded price available. The bid opening date has been revised from May 10, 2024 to May 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM.